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AKC accepts the Barbet to participate in the Retriever Hunting Tests

Posted on April 17, 2012 by stacy able

Great News via the AKC: The [AKC] Board reviewed a request from the Barbet Club of America. The Club is requesting that the breed be allowed to participate in AKC Retriever Hunting Tests. Without objection the Barbet will be added … Continue reading →

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The road to the AKC– How a AKC FSS Breed moves to Misc class

Posted on March 31, 2012 by stacy able

Here is a great article explaining the process the Barbet, a AKC FSS breed, is currently under going, from a great dog resources: Best in Show Daily How a Breed Moves from AKC’s FSS to the Miscellaneous Class By Christi … Continue reading →

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Barbet at the Rare Breed Exhibition at the Detroit Kennel Club

Posted on March 5, 2012 by stacy able

This past weekend I spent 2 days in Detroit at the Detroit Kennel Club annual dog show. The Barbet Club of America had been invited the past few years and finally this year I was able to attend. There was … Continue reading →

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UKC Barbet Standard Changes are now online

Posted on February 13, 2012 by stacy able

After some emails and phone calls the UKC standard has been changed to reflect the current FCI standard. The notable change was “or more or less pied” as it was previously considered a fault. When you look around Europe and … Continue reading →

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Making a splash: Canine Splash opens in Buffalo, NY

Posted on October 18, 2011 by stacy able

Congrats to Canine Splash for providing an amazing swimming center for dogs in the Northern part of New York near the Peace Bridge and Buffalo, NY. I was able to see the facility space a couple months ago and if … Continue reading →

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The Friendly Barbet’s Grandpuppy earns his WC title

Posted on September 13, 2011 by stacy able

Congrats to my Canadian Barbet friends, Chris and Ula, of The Friendly Barbet whose grandpuppy Nappyroots Afrika Bambaataa (aka Obie) earned his WC title at the Labrador Retriever Club of Northwestern Ontario in Thunder Bay. Barbet Obie is the 3rd … Continue reading →

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First Fawn Barbet born in Canada and all of North America

Posted on September 3, 2011 by stacy able

Hip Hip hooray for Chris and Ula!! A healthy litter of 8 beautiful Barbet puppies were born yesterday to Finland import Daphne (Nelum Himalus Daphne) and Chmnurik, a Poland import. There were 5 males (3 black 1 brown, 1 fawn) … Continue reading →

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Barbet Diagram Photo and Words

Posted on August 18, 2011 by stacy able

Here is a great Barbet diagram made by my self proclaimed Canadian sister, Amelia Ballak, about the Barbet. It really helps point out the special traits of the Barbet.

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Lagotto and Epilepy testing results and how it relates to the Barbet

Posted on August 11, 2011 by stacy able

Her is a great link posted by Paula Ballak in regards to DNA/Epilepsy studies that have undergone in the Lagatto. Grab a cup of coffee as it’s a thick read but very interesting. http://www.plosgenetics.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pgen.1002194 As I’ve posted before in the … Continue reading →

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Vote for Barbet Tug!

Posted on June 20, 2011 by stacy able

http://www.herodogawards.org/view-entries.html#search/tug Sign up, search “TUG” and vote for him daily! Help a Barbet out!

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